Christabel Chukwuonye anchored the innings with 43 off 27 balls, guiding Nigeria to 159 for four in 20 overs.
Aston Villa boosted their top-four hopes with a 2-0 win against bottom side West Ham to regain their confidence.
The result highlighted Guardiola as winning five Carabao Cup titles and becoming the first manager in the history of the tournament to achieve the feat.
The win moves Rangers to the top of the table on 53 points, pending Rivers United’s fixture against Nasarawa United on Monday.
He recalled that Senegal were crowned by CAF and FIFA officials before a global audience.
Beto doubled the lead for Everton for the hosts in the 62nd minute, firing home a shot from close range that slipped in between Sanchez’s legs.
The 35-year-old opened the scoring for Brighton in the 14th minute.
“I respect the CAF decision but I’m officially rejecting the trophy. I didn’t win 2025 AFCON. Congratulations to Senegal once again,” Mr Hakimi said.
Ghana struggled against Rwanda’s disciplined bowling and sharp fielding, finding it difficult to build momentum.
Nigeria chased down the target, finishing on 81 for two in 11.2 overs.
